The brainchild of Brazilian-born designer Andrea Moraes, Candle Store is a candle shop with a difference. Here, wax is just the starting point for thousands of beautiful objects for the home, and a touchpaper for thinking about light in a new way.
Andrea grew up using candles as her main source of light in the home, and there is a kind of reverence for the candle in this shop. Pyramids, cylinders, globes and traditional candle shapes in delicious coloured wax make it hard to leave empty handed.
Andrea and her brother Antonio also make other products from wax, including vast bowls and permanent receptacles, which can be filled with water for the addition of floating candles. Supplying a number of chic hotels and bars in the area, these products make great gifts or souvenirs.
Some of the candles on sale here are investment pieces - making you rethink the humble candle as more than just a temporary light source, but as a wax sculpture. Fascinating stuff! read more